Texas Sues Allstate Over Alleged Driver Data Tracking Without Consent

The lawsuit accuses Allstate and its subsidiary Arity of secretly collecting, using, and selling location and driving data from millions of Americans without proper notice or consent.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Allstate and its analytics subsidiary Arity, claiming they violated state privacy and consumer protection laws.
The companies are accused of embedding tracking software in popular mobile apps like Life360 and GasBuddy to collect sensitive location and driving behavior data without users' informed consent.
The lawsuit alleges Allstate used the data to profile drivers, adjust insurance premiums, and sell information to third-party insurers, potentially impacting coverage decisions unfairly.
Allstate also allegedly purchased driver data from car manufacturers such as Toyota, Mazda, and Chrysler to enhance their driving behavior database, which spans trillions of miles of data from over 45 million individuals.
The state seeks civil penalties, restitution for affected consumers, destruction of the unlawfully obtained data, and an injunction to prevent further data collection without consent.